It got to the point where LeBron was called for a technical for complaining about a foul called against Dwyane Wade.

With, of course, no foul called on Metta World Peace for a blow to LeBron's face behind the action in the third quarter.

Instead, the Heat answered with a Wade reverse dunk against Dwight.

Wade later also returned the favor by stepping up when James took a brief rest at the top of the fourth quarter.

Then LeBron closed in style, a transition dunk giving him 30 or more for a franchise-record five consecutive games.

Chris Andersen entered in place of Haslem, but has been battling his own foul-per-minute issues this season.

Still, the Heat more than held their own on the boards.

Including, yes, Chris Bosh.

Erik Spoelstra stuck with Wade time instead of Bosh time at start of second quarter, as LeBron got a rest after 3-for-3 first quarter.

Wade responded with 10 points in the second period.

Rashard Lewis checked in as 10th man, which meant another game with Mike Miller on the outs.

Joel Anthony also fell back out of the rotation until the Haslem-Andersen foul trouble got in him late in the third period.

With Bosh back from his flu, Shane Battier again played as a reserve.

With James' early foul trouble, Battier's early minutes were impactful, as was his 3-point shooting.

Kobe Bryant continually sized up Wade as a player he believed incapable of defending him.

Of course, he also did the same against Ray Allen.

The Lakers sort of fell into Earl Clark, didn't they?

This Dwight Howard guy still can score at times.

But his rebounding?

Spoelstra on UM and Heat concurrent success, "It's cool. Can we turn this into a basketball town? And I'm a fan of the other sports."

Spoelstra said he once had a flight where he sat next to Hurricanes coach Jim Larranaga, "I'm a big fan, and what they have been able to do is very cool."

Larranaga was in attendance a day after James, Wade and James Jones watched the 'Canes blow out North Carolina.

So was Donald Trump, but his RPI doesn't match Larranaga's.

Lil' Wayne got himself booted from his courtside seat.

Of course he did.

Spoelstra, on LeBron's reduced shot count, "He is not letting teams off the hook. He's committed to an aggressive mindset."

As for actual shot count, Spoelstra wouldn't go there, "If we start getting into that mode, then we're in rewind from two years ago."

Of James' improved 3-point shooting, Spoelstra said, "He also has the benefit of Ray Allen and the rest of the guys, and seeing their shooting routines. He has adopted a lot of them. He is continually improving in that aspect of his game."

Of James taking 3-pointers, Spoelstra said, "That is a part of our game. You're seeing less walk-up threes than in the past. So in the context of how we play, I like that shot."

Of David Stern vowing improved anti-doping standards, Spoelstra said, "Sure, let's do it, keep the game clean." Mike D'Antoni on Spoelstra, "He definitely doesn't get his due. He did an unbelievable job of getting his team through some rough spots. He does a great job and I love the way they play. He does a great job."

The Heat continue to play at home in anything but their regular home jerseys, on Sunday in their "White Hot" white-on-white jerseys, after playing the first three games of this five-game homestand in their throwback red road jerseys.

From ABC's pregame show, Magic Johnson on LeBron, "I think this is the best he’s ever played, but to me he could get even better. Once he starts posting more down low on the block, LeBron James won’t be stopped by anyone. Even the great Michael Jordan doesn’t score in as many ways as LeBron James does."